Changing forearms on 870

CincyLawman · November 18, 2000, 06:30 PM

Can anyone help me here. Picked up new wood forearm for my 870. Now I need to figure out how to remove the synthetic arm from the rails....Thanks in advance.

BUCKSHOT · November 18, 2000, 07:40 PM

You will need a fore end wrench. You can obtain one through Remington, or Brownell's. It costs about $30-$40.

old hawk · November 19, 2000, 07:32 AM

i made one by simply taking a piece of water pipe and hack
sawing the two sides to get the notches that fit in the lock ring,i then chased them down to fit with a file,drill a hole on the top to slip a piece of bar thru to twist it with as well.theyre not screwed on that tight and it worked ,saved myself the $$ in ten minutes work for a one shot deal of changing them once.

Dave McC · November 19, 2000, 08:45 AM

I use a set of needlenosed pliers to change a couple of forends. Open them up, insert the tips in the notches and twist.

Gary H · November 19, 2000, 12:27 PM

Changed mine without special tools.

November 18, 2000, 06:30 PM	#1
CincyLawman Junior Member Join Date: May 15, 1999 Posts: 12	Can anyone help me here. Picked up new wood forearm for my 870. Now I need to figure out how to remove the synthetic arm from the rails....Thanks in advance.

November 18, 2000, 07:40 PM	#2
BUCKSHOT Junior Member Join Date: January 29, 2000 Posts: 10	You will need a fore end wrench. You can obtain one through Remington, or Brownell's. It costs about $30-$40.

November 19, 2000, 07:32 AM	#3
old hawk Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2000 Location: somewhere,maine. Posts: 175	i made one by simply taking a piece of water pipe and hack sawing the two sides to get the notches that fit in the lock ring,i then chased them down to fit with a file,drill a hole on the top to slip a piece of bar thru to twist it with as well.theyre not screwed on that tight and it worked ,saved myself the $$ in ten minutes work for a one shot deal of changing them once.

November 19, 2000, 08:45 AM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	I use a set of needlenosed pliers to change a couple of forends. Open them up, insert the tips in the notches and twist.

November 19, 2000, 12:27 PM	#5
Gary H Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 2,267	Changed mine without special tools.